BBC seeks dismissal of Donald Trump's $10B lawsuit
The BBC is attempting to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump over an edited speech that appeared to incite the Capitol attack.Summary
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit filed by former United States President Donald Trump. The lawsuit stems from an edited speech that led viewers to believe Trump had directed his supporters to attack the US Capitol. In a court filing, the BBC argued that a Florida court lacks jurisdiction as the program in question was not broadcast within the state. Furthermore, the BBC contended that Trump has not provided sufficient evidence of actual damages, claiming only “vague ‘harm to his professional and occupational interests.’”
The BBC issued an apology for the editing of the speech but stated it would vigorously defend itself in court. It has also requested a stay in the evidence-gathering phase of the lawsuit, arguing that proceeding with discovery while the motion to dismiss is pending would impose unnecessary costs if the motion is granted.
The BBC is a public broadcaster funded by a mandatory license fee paid by UK television households.
(Source：Newsbytes)